Taxi from Heraklion Airport to HCMR

There are always many taxis at the airport. Alternatively, you can book a taxi online at http://www.taxi-crete.gr/book-taxi-crete (contact tel.: +30 6937 333 730). When making your booking, you must mention the phrase “ELKETHE – HCMR” (our research center) and your destination (e.g., Hotel Astir). This will get you a special discount fare of 25 euros from the airport to the ΗCMR or the Hotel (including taxes and airport & luggage charges). After filling in the online form, you should receive a confirmation e-mail within 2-10 hours, with all required information. All taxi-cars are Mercedes with English-speaking drivers.

Taxi from HCMR to Heraklion Airport

A taxi stand is situated right outside HCMR. In addition to http://www.taxi-crete.gr (+30 6937 33 3730 ) described above, Mr Vangelis Kalikakis can also be contacted at (+30 6980 82 3019, +30 6945 68 1694), and a local taxi company +30 28970 41343. The waiting period in front of the HCMR main entrance is 10 to 15 minutes and rides to Heraklion typically cost around 25 to 30 Euros.

Internet Connection

Wireless internet access is available at the congress venue. Please ask for a password at the registration desk/secretariat.

Visa

A complete listing of a countries requiring a visa is available at the Greek Ministry of Affairs. Standard visa requirements for visiting a Schengen (EU except UK) country apply. You may be exempt from the airport transit visa requirement, if you:

hold a valid or residence permit issued by a Schengen state;

hold a visa valid for a Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area, Canada, Japan or the United States ;

hold a valid residence permit issued by a Member State of the European Union or the European Economic Area ;

hold a residence permit issued by the Principality of Andorra, Canada, Japan, Republic of San Marino, or the United States, that guarantees unrestricted right of return;

Currency and Credit Cards

Euro is Greece’s currency. Major credit cards are widely accepted. However, as smaller taverns or restaurants, taxi, buses may operate as cash-only, it is advisable that you have some Euros with you upon arrival.

Publications

Proceedings of ICDSST – PROMETHEE DAYS 2018 on “Sustainable Data-Driven & Evidence-based Decision Support with applications to the Environment and Energy sector” (containing abstracts of all accepted papers, with an ISBN number).